The National Traffic and Highway Safety Administration has announced that Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and invest in safety improvements in the United States. The penalties were assessed for the car manufacturers’ delays in issuing recalls for...
Volvo announced it is recalling more than 300,000 of its vehicles in the US and 2.2 million worldwide over a seatbelt component that proved to be faulty. The company said a steel cable adjoining the front seatbelts to the vehicle risks wearing out easily, meaning the...
Car companies have a responsibility to provide a safe vehicle to customers. Time and time again however, we see that not happening. A recent recall from one of the auto industry’s iconic brands serves as a good reminder that even seemingly small mistakes have the...
Deficits in the federal government are commonplace. In spite of fiscal reduction efforts, more money continues to go out than what comes in. Various strategies have been employed to decrease the debtload the United States continually faces One tactic is particular to...
Recalls are public relations nightmares for vehicle manufacturers. Not only are they facing high costs to repair sometimes millions of vehicles, but they also face a public relations backlash that can ruin the best of reputations. The growing complexity of cars,...
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 25 percent of vehicles on the road are under some type of recall that goes unnoticed by drivers and, in many cases, goes unrepaired. Keeping track of open recalls is challenging for any motor...
As you prepare to purchase a vehicle, you will want to keep in mind the safest models and brands on the market. Certain automakers are known for building durable vehicles with few defects. Yet, others have a reputation for recalls. Some recalls are for minor issues...
Driver errors play a role in just about every motor vehicle crash. That’s why some are hopeful that automated, so-called “self-driving” vehicles will enhance safety for everyone on the road. However, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)...
Once marginalized as boxy or egg-shaped transports that lacked power and were rife with defects, the electric car may be on the road to more widespread acceptance. Last year, an unprecedented 2.1 million electric vehicles were sold, adding to the 5.1 million already...
The US Senate is working on a bill that could potentially save the lives of hundreds of children on US roadways from propelling seats due to a collision. The bill, written and introduced by Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal, seeks to regulate the standards car...